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ITV makes strategic investment in what3words
In the first part of its recently launched New Media For Equity programme, the UK’s leading commercial broadcaster ITV has announced a funding package for location services firm what3words.
View ArticleIRIS.TV announces $18MN funding round led by Intel Capital
Enabling it to accelerate the growth of its video data platform and develop API tools for video-level data targeting for connected TV (CTV) and online video, IRIS.TV has completed an $18 million Series...
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Apollo to acquire Verizon Media in $5BN deal
In a transaction intended to accelerate growth of the leading Internet and digital media firm, funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management have entered into an agreement with comms giant...
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Screach secures $2MN to launch sports streaming internationally
In a major development for the live sports streaming and advertising platform built specifically for commercial venues, UK-based tech firm Screenreach has secured $2m in funding to roll out its Screach...
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Amazon acquires MGM in $8.45BN deal
After the purchasing frenzy a week ago, M&A mania in the media market has continued with confirmation of the expected new that Amazon has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MGM.
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24i looks for TVaaS growth as it acquires Nordija pay-TV platform
As it looks to tap into what it believes is an increasingly lucrative TV as a Service (TVaaS) sector, end-to-end video streaming expert 24i has acquired Danish pay-TV platform specialist Nordija.
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All3Media acquires NENT Studios UK
In the latest of the seemingly continual corporate shake ups at the Nordic media firm, NENT Group has announced that it has divested its NENT Studios UK distribution business to global TV, film and...
View ArticleVideon raises $7.3 million funding to accelerate growth and innovation
Edge computing for video specialist Videon has raised $7.3 million in Series A funding, led by Voyager Capital, allowing it to expand its senior leadership, engineering, marketing, and sales teams with...
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JW Player raises $100MM Series E investment
In what is seen as a huge boost in helping the company fuel growth in the rapidly expanding digital video economy and expand its platform, leading video software and data insights provider JW Player...
View ArticleStarlings Entertainment, Storyfirst form global J/V development fund
Looking to boost the development of premium drama and family entertainment, global film and television producer-financier Starlings Entertainment and UK-based media company StoryFirst have formed a...
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Nielsen investment sees ViewersLogic prepare for CPG
With a cash injection from NielsenIQ accelerating the business into a period of rapid growth, consumer behaviour data business ViewersLogic says that it is on track to provide first of its kind,...
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UK streaming project gains Innovate UK funding
SEQUOIA, an R&D project partnership between iSIZE, the BBC R&D and Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) has been awarded a grant of £700k from funding agency Innovate UK.
View ArticleNeva SGR invests in V-Nova for video compression
Tech-focused venture capital firm Neva SGR is supporting the development of London-based video and image data compression firm V-Nova.
View ArticleITV backs three Studio 55 ventures for millennial content
The UK's largest commerical broadcaster ITV has revealed the three media and entertainment businesses from the Studio 55 programme - Live Tech Games, Metavision and Woo - in which it will be providing...
View ArticleNight Train steams into BossaNova majority ownership
Aiming to maintain its stated strategy to seek synergies between its documentary and drama businesses, and to diversify its expanding portfolio, development, licensing, co-production firm Night Train...
View ArticleITV invests in ismybillfair
In the latest addition to its media for equity portfolio, the UK's leading commercial broadcaster ITV has concluded an investment in Nineteen21 Limited, which trades as ismybillfair.com.
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United Group swoops into acquire Wind Hellas
United Group, which claims to be the leading telco in Southeast Europe, has added to its regional portfolio with Greek operator Wind Hellas, one of the country’s three mobile operators.
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ITV Invests in digital health disruptor Feel
The UK’s leading commercial broadcaster ITV has made the latest step in building out its AdVentures Invest portfolio through its fourth media for equity investment in the form of nutritional...
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Asacha Media acquires Kabo Family
Further expanding its reach in Europe and claiming to have now become a leading provider of premium scripted content in the country, Asacha Media Group (AMG) has bought leading French scripted...
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Fox invests in Eluvio, boosts blockchain business
Aiming to accelerate the adoption of the platform for managing, distributing, and monetising premium content, Fox Corporation has made a strategic investment in Eluvio.
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